South Shore Conservatory Invites High School Music Students and Parents to Discuss Balancing Music and School

College bound high school music students and their parents are invited to join in the discussion about navigating the world of music on Saturday, April 29, from 2 to 3:30 pm at South Shore Conservatory, One Conservatory Drive in Hingham. This event is free and open to the public.

In Balancing Your Scales: Your Music and School, experienced musician and licensed mental health counselor Liz Bailey, shares her 15 years of experience providing support for Berklee College of Music students. This informal gathering tackles topics such as how to prepare for music college and keep stress and anxiety manageable and balanced with life getting into a music college, and what to expect once you get there. Ample opportunity will be provided to ask questions.

Although admission is free, participants should RSVP by April 26 to Eve Montague, Director of Creative Arts Therapies, at 781-934-2731, x 20 or e.montague@sscmusic.org. to reserve their space.

For more information about all South Shore Conservatory programs and events, visit www.sscmusic.org or find them on Facebook.

About South Shore Conservatory

South Shore Conservatory (SSC) has been providing access to and enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts for over 45 years. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, not-for-profit, community school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities at its two beautiful campuses and in partnership with schools, and social service and community agencies throughout the South Shore. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama, with performance playing an important role in overall education. With more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers 30 professionally produced concerts annually. Through innovative partnerships, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s underserved members, and the ImagineARTS program strengthens pre-reading skills for young learners in Brockton Schools through integrated music and dramatic play. SSC’s campuses are located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, (781-749-7565) and 64 St. George Street, Duxbury (781-934-2731). SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram or visit www.sscmusic.org.

In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.